The Pomlas are a tribal group with low status. They suffer from poverty.
They live in western India, especially the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Parents arrange marriages for their children. Marriages are monogamous, meaning that there is one husband and one wife.
Members of this community are usually landless, and they are very poor. Most are either day laborers or they sell things they find in the forest.
This is a Hinduized tribe that believes in ghosts and spirits as well as Krishna and Ganesh, two popular Hindu deities. They believe the spirit world brings about diseases. They have clan deities that they worship as well. Though they are mostly animistic on a daily level, they are faithful to participate in Hindu festivals.
The Pomla people need to find ways to earn a decent living in 21st century India.
Pray for networks of believing Pomla families and fellowships that will throw the doors open for others to follow Jesus.
Pray for the Lord to bless the families among the Pomla people with his presence and mercy.
Pray for believers among this people group to disciple others who will disciple still others.
Pray for Bible believing fellowships and churches among the Pomla people.
Scripture Prayers for the Pomla in India.
https://trti.gujarat.gov.in/pomla
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Pomla |
People Name in Country | Pomla |
Alternate Names | Bargunda; Chabriwala; Topliwali; पोमला |
Population this Country | 1,800 |
Population all Countries | 1,800 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17898 |
ROP3 Code | 113378 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 4 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | ||||||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 4 |
Gujarat 1,500 | |
Rajasthan 200 | |
Maharashtra 100 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.40 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.52 %
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Islam |
0.87 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.20 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (1,200 speakers) | |||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (1,200 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marathi 200 | |
Hindi 100 | |
Tamil 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |